"It was a water main that was installed back in the 1920s so it was old cast iron and it cracked," Chaplik said.

The broken main did not cause much flooding, but did cause some customers to have discolored water and a drop in water pressure. To make the repair, the water had to be shut off in that area, Chaplik added. Affected customers were advised to run water for a few minutes to clear any discoloration that persist and to call 203-562-4020 if the water remains discolored.